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CLAIMS OF THE NEGROES.
A DELEGATION CALLS ON THE
PRi SIDE NT.
Representation on the World'* Fair
Commission and on the Federal Bench
Assed For—The President Bays the
Commission la Full, But Promisee
to Consider the Judgeship Matter.
Washington, March lit—The national
committee of the Afro-American Press As
sociation called upon the President to-day
and presented the following address:
T ' the President
The Afro-American Press Association of the
United Mates, at its recent session, held at Cin
cinnati, 'O., selected lbs nndersirned committee
to present to your excellency, Hon. Benjamin
Harrison, President of toe UniteJ States, the
peu-ral claims ana individual merits of a large
cla-s of American eiti/.ens for representative
and tironiuent positions in the Columbian
■Worlds Fair commission, and, also, to suggest
the propriety and wisdom of selecting
a capable negro jurist to fill a place
upon the bench of the federal judi
ciary body. Those we reoresent are young,
progressive and brilliant Hen of their race.
They nave been effective in molding thought,
elevating the masses and giving impetus to
every onward movement that helps to make
the progress of the recently enslaved people
the marvel of American Civilization. We desire
to say on their behalf that your broad and
statesmanlike policy, official utterances and
amcere and persistent actions in favor of
impartially protecting all the people and ex
tending to all altse opportunities of enjoying
the benefits, as well as bearing the burden of
our great government, assures us that any
claim which we may present, founded upon
justice and propriety, will meet with the earn
est cousideration and hearty approval of the
chief executive officer of the nation. Our na
tional progress has been rapid in all directions
—agricultural, manufacturing art, science, lit
erature and legislation—but every other phase
of American civilization is common to all
Christendom, except the rise of the hitherto en
slaved people to freedom and civilization under
the influence of the benign policy inaugurated by
Abraham Lincoln and fostered and perpetuated
by the wise methods of the administration over
wuich you preside. Many millions in money are
the value of the products of negro labor. The
wealth of many great states has been created
by bis toil and the staples of a vast region of
tue republic which load our commerce, bless
our tables and furnish material for factories to
work are the result of the patience and industry
of the class in whose behalf we speak.
Behoving In your sincere de-ire to extend im
partial treatment to all classes, we respectfully
invite your excellency to consider the propriety
of placing someone of this class, so peculiarly
illustrative of the nation's progress, in a repre
sentative and prominent position in connection
with the world s fair to be held in Chicago, ill..
In lbigi-Home one whose affinity and sympathy
will Invite the co-operation of the colored peo
ple of America.
THE CLAIM FOR A JOTGESBIP.
In many states of the union, as well as In our
national congress, the legal status of the
American negro and his relative privileges and
rights in public audcivil affairs are still a matter
of serious discussion and legislation. Thai he
may be clothed with power to speak for him
self with authority, that the old time idea of
fair play may prevail, which grantß to the peers
of the accused the right to a voice in the judg
ment, we beseech that you will consider the
merits of a number of able jurists, who belong
to the people we represent, in the judicial ap
pointments which we understand will be made
in the near future. As Afro-Americans we de
sire nothing that others may not claim. Them
is neither merit in raoe or complexion, but in
ability, labor, patriotism ami long and loyal
service to the public good, which qualities we
believe we possess, and it is that for which we
desire recognition in the instances already
suggested. It 1* not our purpose to embarrass
your administration by any untoward or any
impolitic action, for it is an honorable and
patriotic ambition which impels us to ask that
we have proper representation in an exhibition
which can present nothing more marked and
wonderful in human progress than the products
of the brain and muscle of the people so re
cently enfranchised.
Hoping that this presentation of the views of
a very important body of American citizens
may meet your favorable consideration, we ever
pray, aud remain yours respectfully,
P. H. Murky, Bt. Louis .-I dean re,
H. Prici Williams, Washington Pilot,
Rout. Peuiam, Detroit Plain Dealer,
J. Gordon Street, Boston Covrant,
John C. Dancy, Star of Zion, N. C..
Committee.
Washington, D. C., March 23, 1891.
hahbison’s reply.
The President, in response, said in sub
stance that so tar as the position on the
world’s fair commission was concerned,
there were no vacancies, and if one were to
occur an alternate would fill the place. If
it became possible, however, to do auytbing,
and the proper man was presented, he
would make the appointment.
Speaking with reference to the request
that a colored man bo appointed to the
bench, the President asked if the delegation
had a man thoroughly versed in law and
had arrived at that eminence in
practice which would entitle him to an ap
pointment as circuit judge. “Present the
name of a good man,” said the (President,
■‘and I will give it that consideration which
its importance commands.” When the com
mittee told the president that there were a
number of that class of men among the
race, whose names would be presonted to
him with the indorsement of the bar of the
Btate in which they practiced, he advised
that their names be sent in. and he promised
to consider them impartially. The inter
view was very cordial and pleasant, the
President inviting the 'committee to call
again, and thanking the Negro Press Asso
ciation for its kindly remembrances of his
endeavors to act fairly by the race.
KILLED BY HER HUBBAND.
Verdict of the Jury in the Case of the
Negresß Found Dead.
Atlanta, Ga., March 33.—An inquest
was held to-day on the body of Mary
Allen, the negro woman who was found
dead in her bed in her house Sunday morn
ing. An examination showed that her
neck had been broken, and the evidence de
veloped that she had been last seen alive a
week ago Saturday in company with her
husband, John Allen, who has been missing
since that time, ’lhe jury found that the
woman came to her death at the bauds of
John Allen, and that the deed was murder.
Nothing is known of Allen’s whereabouts,
Georgia’s Supreme Court.
Atlanta, Ga., March 33.—The following
supreme court decisions were handed down
to-day:
Phillips vs. the city of Atlanta; from Ful
ton. Reversed.
Phillips & Cos., vs. Collier: from the city
court of Atlania. Affirmed.
Southern Bell Telephone Cos., vs. Jardon;
from the city court or Atlanta. Affirmed.
Johnson vs. the Bradstreet Company;
from the city court of Atlanta, Reversed.
Dooley vs, Bell; from Fulton. Affirmed.
Johnson vs. Joues: from Fulton. Re
versed.
Halliday vs. McLendon; from Fulton.
Affirmed.
Americus Mortgage Cos., vs. Tennille;
from Quitman. Reversed.
An Attempt at Suicide.
Columbus, Ga., March 33.— 0. W.
Thoroaston, a well-known liveryman, re
ceived a telegram from Stewart county this
morning stating that his brother, Harry
Thomastou of Bluffton, had drank two
bottles of laudanum with suicidal intent,
and was in a dying condition.
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A Murderer Brought Back.
Atlanta, Ga., March23.—Fayet’e Dodd,
a white man, who shot and killed James
Chasewocd in a Decatur street saloon last
November, was brought here to-day from
Lynchburg, Vo., where he was captured
several days ago. He will lie in jail awaits
ing trial for murder.
Columbus Very Generous.
Columbus, GA., March 23.—There is a
movement on foot here on the part of c!i
sens to donate a site for the new fIOO,OOO
public building,and some of the largest tax
payers are in favor of levying a special tax
for the purpose of buying a site.
If y u covet appetite, flesh, color, vigor,
take Ayer’s Sarsaparilla. Sold by drug
gists.—Ad.
MACON MENTION.
A New Suburb—Suit of the Circus
Men—the t-tolen Typewriters.
Macon, Ga., March 22.—The American
Loan and Investment Company has pur
i c ased 400 acres of land lying on the left
band side of the Central railroad, about
three miles from Macon. The land will be
divided into building lots and the property,
which has a mile >id a half of railroad
frontage, will he called Bellevue. It forms
a i.ew suburb to the city of Macon. The
Metropolitan electric railway will run
from the city to the center of the new aub
urh.
A suit for *42.000 was filed to-dav against
the Macon and Covington railroad in Bibb
county superior court by Messrs H <ke and
Burton Smt b of Atlauta, representing Bar
num & Bailey’* circus.
The railroad commission will go down the
Georgia Southern aud Florida railroad on a
tour of inspection.
THE MILITARY ENCAMPMENT.
Macon will probably make no bid for the
state military encampment this year. The
local military men are confident that the
Sirmanent encampment will be give i to
aeon by the advisory board next year,
and for this reason they think it wiser not
to bid this time.
A TYPEWRITER THIEF.
The thief who stole a typewriter from
the Kimball house at Atlanta, s me time
ago, was located to-day in a young man
named J. Y. Thomas, of Macon, whose ex
ploits as a burglar have been mentioned
already in the Knquirer-Stin. Thomas is
a young man, of good family, and owns,
under guardianship, some prop rty in Ma
con. It seems that be has made a practice
of stealing typewriters. A letter was
found on him, showing that he had received
S6O for a machine sent to Chicago. In the
case of the Kimball house machine he had
changed the number, and when charged
with stealing a machine from the Telegraph
editorial ro ins boldly said that he had a
Yost machine and gave Its number. He is
held on several charges.
THE CAPITAL BANK.
The Progress Loan and Improvement
Cotnpany will, it possible, take cont ol of
the Capital Bank and reopen it for busi
ness. They propose to make arrangements
with the stockholders, but so far have met
with strong opposition. The hearing has
been again postponed to March 31.
A BLACK DEMON FOILED.
Fleetness All That Saved a Girl From
His Lust.
Athens, Ga., March 23.— A felonious
assault has excited a quiet little neighbor
hood about throe miles west of here, and if
the culprit is caught judge lynch will
probably carry out the time-honored cus
tom in short order. The 11-year-old
daughter of Andrew R'iss, a resident of
that part of the county, was playing in her
father’s meadow yesterday afternoon with
three of her little ferotnerg. They were
enjoying a game of bide-and seek, when
Einma Ross started off for a corner of the
fence to hide. In the midst of her childish
glee she wns terrified by the gruff voice of
a black villain, who ordered her to come to
him.
A RACE FOR LIFE.
The child ran toward her home and looked
hack to see the negro following, cursing
aud oommandiDg her to come back. She
began screaming at the top of her voice
and succeeded in climbing two fenoes aud
in making her escape, but her strength was
almost gone when her father appeared on
the scene. The negro immediately took in
the situation and disappeared in a fringe
of woods near by. The girl says that the
negro had yellow splotches on his face, a
scar on the left side of his nose, and was of
medium height. She says he has chaitiß on,
as if he was a convict. Parties are out
scouting the surrounding country, aud if
the negro is found the old story of the tree
and the shotgun will be repeated.
FIiRCE SUPERIOR COURT.
Fifty-two Cases to Be Called on the
Issue Docket.
Blackshear, Ga., March 23.—Superior
court convened here to-day, Judge Spencor
R. Atkinson of Brunswick presiding. W.
G. Brantley is solicitor general. The visit
ing bar is well represented. Among those
present are: JohnC. McDonald, Simon W.
Hitch. Joel L. Sweat, R. C. Cannon and
J. 8. Williams, of Waycross; Hon. Rufus
E. Lester, Robert G. Erwin and Mr.
Raveuel, of Savannah ; 8. T. Kingsberry of
Thomosville, S. I. Atkinson of Brunswick,
J. G. Holton, E. I). Graham and N. J.
Holton, of Baxlev; L. L. Thomas of Waras
boro and Stark Harris of Jesup. The local
bar is represented by Andrew B. Estes and
Col. John C. Nicolls. The court will likely
continue the entire week, as there are fifty
two cases to be called for trial on the issue
docket alone. There are very few, and
none of importance, however, on the crim
inal docket.
AFLOAT BUT LEAKING.
The British Steamer Craig-side Reaches
Norfolk.
Norfolk, Va., March 23.—The British
steamship Craigside, which went ashore on
Ocracoke beach Feb. 20, while bound from
Galveston to Liverpool, via this port for
coal, with a cargo of cotton and oil cake,
was got off the beach Saturday morning by
the Merritt Wrecking Company, and ar
rived at Norfolk yesterday noon under her
own steam. She will discharge her cargo
here, after which she will proceed to New
port News for repairs. It is thought that
some joint in her bottom has been sprung,
as the pumps have to he kept going in order
to keep her free of water.
A Georgia Counterfeiter Arrested.
Atlanta, Ga., March 23.—Joseph God
frey, a white man from Jackson county,
was brought here to-day. and gave bond
for *SOO for passing counterfeit silver
dollars. He was arrested in Jackson county
several days ago, and some of the crude
coins of his own manufacture were found
on his person.
Must Answer Two Charges.
Atlanta. Ga., March 23.—Jeff D. EJ
mondsflp of Gilmer county, who has been
here several days awaiting his trial before
the federal court for obstructing a United
States officer, was rearrested, to-day on a
charge of assault with attempt to murder,
said to have been committed in Gilmer
county three years ago.
A Banquet to Inman.
Augusta, Ga., March 23.— John H. In
man of the Terminal company, who is
stopping at Hotel Bon Air with bis family,
was given a banquet by prominent citizens
to-night. Senator Edmunds, who is
wintering her, and Editor Hemphill of the
Charleston News and Courier, were among
the guests.
A MONETARY CONFERENCE.
The International Commission Holds
Another Meeting.
Washington, March 23.—The Interna
tional American Monetary Commission re
sumed its sessions to-day. The rules for the
government of the commission in its pro
ceedings and other preliminary work hav
ing been completed at its former sittings,
the commission proceeded to discussion of
its prospective work. A number of prop
ositions that were submitted by diffe ent
delegates were referred to appropriate com
mittees, after which the commission ad
journed until next Monday, to allow the
committees time for consideration. The
meetings of the committees are secret.
Madison’s Hotel Burned.
Madison, Ga.. March 23.— The Madison
hotel was burned this morning ab -ut 3
(.’clock. The origin < f the fire is supposed
to have been accidental. The loss is about
*B.OOO. The insurance is *5,000.
THE MORNING NEWS: TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 1891.
AN EABLY M RNING BLAZE.
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Three Houses Destroyed on Mont
gomery Street.
Fire this morning at 2:10 o’clock destroyed
1 three dwelling houses on the west side of
Montgomery street, a quarter of a mile be
yond Ander&JD.
The fire started in the one-frame house on
the corner of Montgomery and Kline, occu
pied by Louis Gerago. He only bad time to
wake up his childrm and escape in his night
clothes. He lost alt of his furniture, bat
had it insured for *I,OOO. The bouse was
owned by 8. F. Kline and was uninsured.
The house next to it was a tw (-story
frame boiidlng occupied by a colored
butcher named Tartar end was owned by
Henry Salter. Tarlersaved nothing. The
house was insured.
The third house was occupied by L. A.
Edwards and family, and owned by Mrs.
Bmall. Edwards saved a small amount of
furniture. The house was insured.
Two houses adjoining were slightly dam
aged. The fire department did excellent
work, haring only one stream. Over 2,000
feet of hose had to be used, and the fire was
so hot at one time that the firemen were
compelled to bury the hose to keep it from
burning.
The origin of the fire is unknown. Police
man Morgan discovered it and, after wak
ing Gerago, sounded an alarm from box 65.
The fire spread with great rapidity, and
when the department reached the scene two
of the houses were almost destroyed. A
second alarm was turned in to secure hose.
The loss is about *5,C00.
A Medical Oliva Branch.
Montgomery, Ala., March 23.—The
Montgomery Medical Society has unani
mous. y adopted resolutions favoring consul
tations with homeopathic and eclectic physi
cians. The matter will be brought un in
the state association at Huntsville, Ala.,
April 4. Some of the ablest men in the
profession advocate the resolution and will
try to have it indorsed by tne state meet
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Purchases of Silver.
Washington, March 23. —The amount
of silver offered for sale to the treasury de
partment to-day was 1,204,000 ounces, and
the amount purchased was 536,000 ounces,
at 98, 04 and 90 cents. The purchases of
silver at local mints for the current month,
up to the close of business last Saturday,
amonnted to 1(50,059 ounces.
Florida’s Metropolis.
Jacksonville, Fla., March 23. —News
was received here this afternoon of the
death at Sanford of Mrs. W. H. McAllister,
formerly Miss Alice Long of Jacksonville.
She was very prominent in society circles.
Fred Fleming of Hibernia, a brother of
Gov. Fleming, has leased the Hotel Pablo at
Pablo beach for this summer.
To Be Run as Non-Union.
Pittsburg, Pa., March 23.— Armstrong
Bros. & Cos., whq locked out 1,000 men and
girls from their cork factory a few days ago,
have decided to run their works as non
union. They are paying union wages and
taking the old hands back rapidly, but they
will positively not sign the apprentice agree
ment.
Its Capital $15,000,000.
Houston, Tex., March 23.— The biggest
manufacturing concern in the world has
been organized here. It will have a capital
of *15,000,000 and proposes to establish
plants to cost from *60,000 to *200,000 in
Houston, New Orleans and other southern
*cities in the cotton belt.
Cloakmakers in Straits.
New York, March 23. —Schwab Bros.,
manufacturers of cloaks and jerseys at Nos.
37 to 43 Green street, confessed judgments
to-day aggregating *57,031. The attorneys
for the judgment creditors place the liabili
ties at *250,000, with assets sufficient to
cover if time is allowed.
Col. H. Clay King Arraigned.
Memphis, March 23.—C01. H. Clay King,
the slaver of Lawyer David Poston, was ar
raigned in the criminal court this morning.
The indictment was read and Col. King re
sponded “not guilty.” Judge DuboseJ set
the case for April 16, and the noted prisoner
was remanded to jail.
A Yard Conductor Killed.
Atlanta, Ga., March 23.—R. D. George,
a yard conductor, was killed in a collision of
switching engines in the East Tennessee
freight yards this morning. Both his legs
were crushed in the collision, aud he died in
a few hours.
Bismarck Wants to Talk.
London. March 23. —The Berlin corre
spondent of the Telegraph says that Prince
Bismarck is anxious to again enter the
Reichstag, so as to enable him to speak on
the question of the Austro-German com
mercial negotiations.
Missouri’s Direct Tax Claim.
Washington, March 23.— The applica
tion of the governor of Missouri for the re
funding of the direct tax contributed by
that state, amounting to *646,968, was filed
at the treasury department to-day.
Base Ball at Jasper.
Jasper, Fla., March 23.—The White
Springs Rase Ball Club crossed bats with
the HamiltowHard Hitters here to-day. It
proved the most exciting and closely con
tested game ever witnessed hore. The score
at the end stood 18 to 18. t
Bankers to be Prosecuted.
Louisville, Ky., March 23.—The grand
jury will inuestigate the failure of Theodore
Schwartz & Cos., hankers, and criminal
prosecution is to follow. The asset* now
turn out to be nothing.
An B piscopal Church Burned.
New Orleans, La., March 23.—St.
Paul’s Episcopal church on Camp street was
destroyed by fire this afternoon. The loss
is estimated at $45,000. The insurance is
$25,000.
A Wool Hat Trust Goes Up.
Danbury, Conn., March 23.— The big
wool bat trust, formed in New York city
two " eeks ago by tlie leading wool hat
manufacturers of the country, collapsed
to-day.
For a disordered liver try Beecham’s
Pills.—. 4 and.
A USEFUL REBUKE.
It Took the Form of an Alarm Clock
Presented to a German Captain.
From the Jeweler's Weekly.
The officers of the German army, the cap
tains in particular, are required to deliver
lecturos to their men on subjects relating to
the latter’s duties. A certain captain quar
tered in Berlin was due at 6 o’clock one
morning at the class room. Oversleeping
himself, and not arriving until tweuty
minutes past, he found, to his dismay and
annoyauce, a young looking officer attend
ing to his work and busy at the black
board.
On his angry approach the young officer
turned round, and the captain at once recog
nized bis emperor in the substitute. Speech
less with ustoni-hmaut, be tremblingly re
ceived the text-boot which his majesty
quietly hauded him, with the rdinark: “We
have got as far as there, captain,” aud left
the room without appearing to hear the
officer’s stuttered excuses.
The captain awaited a peremptory dis
missal, but for weeks there came no de
cision of bis fate. At last, when the
suspense had become fairly unbearable, on
Dec. 6. wbeu St. Nicholas holds his dis
ciplinary inspection among the Gerrnau
children, he received a pre.-ent from the
emperor. It was ah alarm clock.
WAS BITTEN BY HIS PET
A Frenchman Near ban Diego Reck
lessly Courts Death.
From the San Francisco Examiner.
Alfred Due, a Fienchmaa, has been liv
ing in a small cabin on the Schnell ranch,
two miles north of Tia Juana and twelve
miles south of Ban Diego, tor shout a year.
Hs died recently under distressing circum
stances.
Due was a peculiar sort of man in many
ways, his crowning peculiarity being an
unnatural fascination for wild and danger
ous animals, snakes being his especial favor
ites. He would capture wolves, bears,
coyotes and other wild beasts, and in a abort
time would have them tamed into docility.
His neighbors say that for the past six
months be has never been without one or
more snakes in bis csbin. Blacksnakes
aud copperheads made their home under his
house, and he would step at all times in the
road or field to capture and caress a snake
of any kind.
a refractory reptile.
For about two week- he has had a large
rattler in the cabin, but as the reptile was
not of the trustworthy family be reluct
antly placed it in an empty oil can, where
it lived on lizards and toads furnished by
its master.
For three days past the snake refused to
either eat or drink, but Due said to visitor
that he would bring him around all right in
time. “Rattlesnakes,” said he, "don’t eat
very much during the winter months, for
they live in a comatose state under the
ground.” Tue rattler bit at Due several
times in the presence of a young man
named Ira Cresswell, but the Frenchman
only laughed heartily when the poisonous
fangs bad barely missed their deadly aim.
toying with death.
Due was in the habit of carrying the snake
in his arms across the line into Mexico.
During these tripe the reptile’s head was en
cased in a sock. Due would gather a crowd
around him, and removing the sock would
harness the snake he had in an improvised
baiter, so as to prevent the its mouth from
opening, and in this condition the rattler
would crawl around bis body, legs, arms
and neck. He had only to come in sight of
a Mexican or Indian when he would be
given a ciear field. They named him “Loco
Hombre,” and were afraid to apprcaoh
within ten feot of him. Young GreoSwoli
says that Due considered the flesh of a rat
tlesnake par excellence, and had often seen
him preparing the choice species of rattler
for what Duo denominated “Zee grand
banquet.”
CRAZY ANTICS.
A few days ago Due was experimenting
with a chicken by administering chloroform
and then sucking the fumes from itsmouth.
He would inhale it himself aud blow it into
the chicken’s mouth. Due went to sleep
before tho fowl did, and came near never
waking up again.
Late in the afternoon he was sitting out
side the door playing with the rattler. He
had removed the bridle to show how tame
it had become, and the snake was lying in
his lap, his right hand closed loosely around
its body just back of the head. .Suddenly
the snake began writhing about, and finally
freed its Head by slipping its entire body
through.
It then farmed itself into a curl and like
a flash of lightning buried its deadly fangs
deep into the flesh of Due’s right hand. He
did not even put the snake from him, but
continued to fondle and caress it, tal ing in
a pleasant-sounding manner in French.
.Presently Cresswell grabbed the snake by
the tail and swung its head against the
ground, killing it. Due became enraged
and told the young man never to come to
bis house again. The man then left, but
about 10 o'clock returned with a physician
and several other neighbors.
frightful to see.
Due was sitting on an old-fashioned bed
nursing his band, which was swelled to
thrice its natural size. He appeared out of
bis mind and continued to rock back and
forth as a nurse would soothe a babe to
sleep. His tongue protruded with a jerky
motion and saliva ran from the corners of
bis mouth. He talked incoherently, and
when pressed to swallow some medicine he
dashed the cup from him with the wounded
hand.
By 11 o’clock the swelling had extended
to his shoulder, and bis face took on an
nslien hue. Some time after raiduight he
began to rave in delirium, and at one time
ran out the door, but fell prone on bis face.
He ground his tongue into ga-hes and
strings, and at times would yell like a
demon. He grabbed hold of the physician’s
coat sleeve with his teeth and held on for
ten minutes, necessitating the removal of
the coat. It finally became necessary to
strap him to tho four bedposts.
Lying on his back in this condition he re
mained uutil he died.
THEY ARE MOVING PLANTS.
Interesting Facts About the Mysteri
ous Organisms Called Bacteria.
From Popular Science News.
We hear much nowadays in a general
way about bacteria. As many of our,
readers will doubtless welcome more clear
and definite information in regard to these
minute but powerful organisms.
Bacteria are not insects or “bugs,” but
plants. They have, however, the power of
spontaneous motion. Like other living
things they take in matter and potential
energy and give off matter aud manifest
energy.
In common with all vegetables not pos
sessing chlorophyll, they require organic
food for the maintenance of life, but they
can subsist on food that contains no proteid,
being able to take nitrogen and sulphur
from inorganic sources aud with carbon
from organic sources, and with water they
build up proteid material. They share respi
ration in common w ith all living tilings, tak
ing in oxygen and giving off carbon diox
ide. Certain bacteria, however, do not
require free oxygen, being able to unlock
it from the sui stances in which they exist;
and certaiu chemical processes attributable
to them evidently depend upon this power
of unlocking oxygen from stable compounds.
Bacteria are very widely distributed, being
present in the atmosphere in vast numbers,
and also existing in earth ana water. They
cover the surface of our bodies and line our
entire alimentary canals; fortunately, how
ever, they are chiefly of the benign variety,
which will not thrive in living tissues—
hence called non-pathogenie.
These micro-organisms are among the
smallest objects wdich the microscope re
veals. Avery common form of bacteria
is that known as the bacterium termo,
which is an elongated rod-like cell about
1-25,006 of an inch in breadth and leas than
twice its breadth in length. It is non
pathogenic, easily killed by antiseptics, and
is always found in putrefying or septio
fluids, hence it is sometimes called the car
rion or septic fungus.
Cold (32 degrees Fahrenheit) suspends the
animation of bacteria, but does not kill
them —many withstand a much lower tem
perature. Boiliug water kills many bac
teria, but those that are in the condition of
spores can withstand a much higher tem
perature or can withstand the temperature
of 212 degrees Fahrenheit for a much longer
time than can the mature bacterium. In
general terms extremes of heat have a more
destructive action to bacteria than ex
tremes of cold. Heat without moisture
does not necessarily destroy the lives of ail
bacteria, but renders some simply inactive.
Ribbon Weavers Strike.
Paterson, N. J., March 23.—1n the
neighborhood of 130 ribbon weavers in the
Pioreer silk mill went out this morning
against a reduction of 50 per cent, in
wages.
Mrs. Halford's Illness.
Washington, March 23.—Private Secre
tary Halford left hastily for Thomasville,
Ga.. to-day, summoned by telegrams an
nouncing that his wife vtas much worse.
To Close Over Good Friday.
New York, March 29.—fhe produce ex
change has agreed to close over Good Fri
day by a vote of 560 to 80.
OEFBRMAN NEWS OFFERINGS.
A Negro Shot Dead—Pine Fiber From
Green Pine Straw.
OrrxRMAS, Ga., Marci 23.—Saturday
was pay day at McDonough & Co.'s mill
at this place and, as usual, gamblers gath
ered here from along the line of the Savan
nah, Florida and Western railroad to cheat
and swindle the laborers out of their hard
earned wages. About daylight Sunday
morning, after playing cards all night, one
Joe Marine, a notorious gambler, went to
the house of Peter Grant and told him to
open the door, as be wanted to warm him
self. The door was opened, and Marine
was told by Grant that ne could not c >me
in, as he was going to bed, at the same time j
flashing a pistol in Marine’s face and threat- '
euing to shoot, whereupon Joe Marine shot
and instantly killed Grant. The verdict of
the coroner’s jury was that be came to bis
death by a pistol shot wound at the hands
of Joe Marine. All the parties were col, red.
Marine escaped. He claims Waycross as
his home.
A company has been formed in New Jer
sey to manufacture pine fiber from green
pine straw, and has appointed a committee
to go to Alabama and Mississippi to select a
site. There is only one factory of the kind
in the United States. It is located at
Crowly, N. C., and their goods have been
sold successfully in all the markets with
profit. There could be gathered enough
green pine straw from the trees felled for
McDonough & Co.’s saw-mill, at this place,
to supply a factory of this kind, utilizing
what is now thrown away, and give em
ployment to hundreds.
SYRUP OF FIGS.
iBl
ONE ENJOYS
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys
tem effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
| Syrup of Figs is for sale in 500
and $1 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE. KY. NEW YORK, N.Y
SPECIAL NOTICES,
A CARD.
We, the undersigned, citizens of the United
States, and by birth Italians, solemnly protest
against the article published in a city gazette
called the limes on March 23, 3891, declaring
that there is in existence in this prosperous
city a branch of the Mafia. We consider it an
insult, and hope that the Times will fully con
tradict the said article.
F. ALBERINO, T. SCAT,
F. GENTILI, L. P. MAGGIONI,
A. ESPOSITO. E. CAFFIERO,
U. BERTORELI, L. TRAPPANI,
F. LUIGI, M. ALBERINO.
E. CARRAIOLA, F. BOND.
The above are married men, with families,
and the following are single men:
N. APREA and BRO., F. CARGINLO.
We desire to place ourselves in a proper light,
and believe that the letter to the solicitor gen
eral was a hoax.
A CARD.
The undersigned committee, under whose
auspices was given the recent entertainment
for the benefit of the Hebrew Orphans' Home
of Atlanta, tak6 pleasure in extending to each
and a 1 who so kindly contributed to the success
of the entertainment our sincere and heartfelt
thanks. Very respectfully,
Mrs. G. WANNBACHER,
Mrs. H. ROTH.
Mrs. J. UPPMAN.
Mrs. S. L. LAZARON,
Mrs. S. HEXTjIR,
Mrs. I. G. HAAS.
POLAND SPRINGS.
Just received direct, a shipment of this cole
brated water.
FIFTY CASES HATHORN WATER.
TWENTY-FIVE CASES BUFFALO WATER.
CLYSMKJ AND BETHESDA WATERS.
AT
BUTLER’S PHARMACY.
NOTICE.
The lady friends of the Savannah Cadets are
requested to meet at the Armory THIS AFTER
NOON at 4 o'clock.
J. F. BROOKS,
Captain Savannah Cadets.
CALL ON US
For Designs and Estimates on all kinds of
CABINET WORK
Ice Boxes, Bars, Counters, Offices, Shelving and
t Store Fronts.
All work done with KILN DRIED Lumber.
SASHES, DOORS AND BLINDS.
Prompt delivery and satisfaction guaranteed.
Office and Warerooms: West Broad and
Broughton.
Factory and Mills: Near O. S. S. Cos. Wharf.
A. g. BACON & SONS.
SPECIAL NOTICE TO JURORS.
City Court of Savannah, )
February Term, 1891. I
All Traverse Jurors of this Court are hereby
notified that instead of TO-DAY at 12 m. their
services are requested at 10 o'clock a . m. on
TO-MORROW (Wednesday), the 25th instant.
By order of Hon. WM. D. HARDEN,
Judge City Court of Savannah.
Philip M. Russell. Clerk C. C. S.
THE ARTESIAN BWIMMINU POOL
On Liberty street is being much improved. Will
be leased on favorable terms to responsible par
ties. Apply to
WALTHOUR A RIVERS,
No. 103 St. Julian Street.
FUITERAL INVITATIONS.
BRYAK.—Funeral service* of the late
Thomas C. Bkva> will take place at No. 55
Gwinnett street at 3:in o'clock THIS AFTER
NOON. Friends of deceased and family are
invited to attend.
POWER. -The friends and acquaintance of
'IissQKRTHi DE Powxr are respectfully invited
to attend her funera at 3 o’c ock THIS AFTER
NOON. from the residence of A. Brennian, No.
10 Broughton street.
COURTNEY —The friends and acquaintance
of Mr and Mm. M. P. Courtney are requested to
attend the funeral of their son Frank, from
their residence. 49W Tattnall strett, at 4 o'clock
THIS AFTERNOON.
DOESSEL.—The friends and acquaintance of
John Doessel and family and of Henry Doessel
and of Chris reemans and family are respect -
fully Invite i to attend the funeral of the
former, from his late reeidenc \ No. 52 Mont
gomery street, THIS AFTERNOON, at 3
o'clock.
KELLY.—The friends and acquaintance of
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Kelly ana family and
Mr. and Mrs. William Smith are respectfully
Invited to attend the funeral of their infant son,
Walter K., from their late residence. No. 11
Margaret stre t, THIB AFTERNOON at 3:30
o’clock.
MEETINGS.
GEORGIA COUNCIL NO. 3, R. A N AL
A regular convocation of this A
council will be held at Masonic /y
Temple, THIS (Tuseday) EVEN- MX
ING. March 24th. at 8 o'clock. W A X
The degrees of R. &8. M. will be f ▼ X
conferred.
The attendance of every memberisspecialiy
desired. By order of
WM. & ROCKWELL,
Th. 111. M.
Attest: .T. C. Postell, Recorder.
SAVANNAH CASTLE NO. 8, K. G. E.
A regular meeting of this Oastle will be held
at K. Q. E. hall tover Chatham bank). Congress
and Bull street. THIS (Tuesday) EVENING at
7:30 o'clock. Members of sister Castles anti
visiting brothers are cordially Invited to attend
O. T. SHAFFER, N. C.
Attest: V. E. St. Cloud, M. of R.
YE-tf ASKKE TRIBE NO. 23, I. O. R~ M
A regular meeting will be held THIS (Tues
day) EVENING at 8 o’clock at Knights of
Pytnias Hall, corner Barnard and York streets
A full attendance is requested. Members 'ol
other tribes and visiting brothers are cordially
invited to attend.
JOHN W. SID AY, Sachem.
J. C. Bernhardt, Chief of Records.
CONFEDERATE veterans associa
tion. r.
The members of this association will please
assemble at the Confederate Monument in th
parade ground THIS AFTERNOON at 4:45
o'clock, to take part in the meeting to pay
tribute to the memory of Gen. Joseph h
Johnston. By resolution the public generally
are invited to participate, and the ladies are
requested to bring some floral tribntes.
L. McLAWS, President.
E. G. Cabaxibs, Secretary.
SAVANNAH TURN VEREIN.
The members of this society are hereby
ordered to appear at their hall, corner Jefferson
aDd Broughton streets, at 2:80 o’clock THIS
AFTERNOON, for the purpose of paying the
last tribute of respect to their deceased brother,
John Doessel.
JOHN WAHANKA, President.
Attest: Emil J. Rall, Secretary.
ATTENTION, B. P. O. ELKS.
A regular meeting of this lodge will be held
THIS (Tuesday) EVENING at 8 o'clock at Elk
Hall. Degrees will be conferred.
J. C. SHAW, E. R.
W. R. Thiopen, Secretary.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
On and after Feb. 1, 1890, tfie batit of meas
urement of aXL advertising >a Out Mobwiho
News will be agate, or at Vie rate of $1 40 an
inch for the first insertion.
LOST.
On Bull Street, south of Liberty, or In Whit
aker street car from Park to South Broad street,
A GOLD WATCH, with coin attached to short
chain. Watch with monogram L. P. G. on
cover. Liberal reward willbe paid to finder at
A. MINIS’ SONS. Bay street.
FREID A HICKS,
DELMONICOS OF THE SOUTH.
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT.
NOS. 9, 11, 13 MARKET.
GLYCERINE SOAP, lO CENTS A BAR.
This Soap is usually sold at double the above
price. Supply is limited.
ROWLINSKI, Pharmacist,
Broughton and Drayton Sts.
Telephone 465.
NOTICE.
The Ocean Steamship Company offers for
rent its four warehouses on Vale Royal for one
year from Ist July next. A charge of four
cents per bale for the delivery of cotton to the
warehouse will be made by the railroad com
pany. No allowance will be made for shipside
delivery.
Sealed proposals will be received until April
Ist next. The company reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
E. P. ALEXANDER, President.
“DO YU NEAD KA6HI”
Yure “Unkel Adam” kin borrow yu the
“Geld" on yure Dimonds; yallsr or wite Time
keepers, Kloding, Tules, &c. Open from 7
A M. to 9 p. m., Saturdays to 11 p. m.
NEW YORK LOAN OFFICE,
ADAM STRAUSS. .Manager.
20 Jefferson street, cor. Congress str. et lane.
SEE WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY~
About Ulmer's Liver Corrector.
I have used ULMER’S LIVER CORRECTOR
In iny family with the most gratifyiug results
where other remedies have failed. It has been
found to be just what is required. I look upon
it as a valuaole medicine.
DAVID HESTON,
Proprietor United States Label Printing Estab
lishment, Frankford, Philadelphia, Pa.
I consider ULMER'S LIVER CORRECTOR a
most valuable medicine, and shall take pleasure
in recommending it. It was prescribed for me
by my physician. G. F. ANDERSON,
President of the Beavers & Anderson Milling
Company, Baltimore, Md.
I consider ULMKR’S LIVER CORRECTOR
invaluable as a family medicine.
DAVID WELLS,
Ex-A Herman City Savannah, Ga.
BIDS FOR ANNU AL ENCAMPMENT.
The Georgia Military Advisory Board issues
the following resolution:
Resolved, That the adjutant and inspector
general be authorized and directed to invite
bids as provided in the act of November 11,
1889, for the location of the military encamp
ment of 1891, said bids to be made in the terms
of said act, 6tatmg advantage of location and
inducements, delivered in writing at the office
of the adjutant and inspector-general not later
than FRIDAY, the 27th of March, 1891, by 12
meridian, standard time.
The board reserves the right to reject any or
all bids. JOHN McINTJSH KELL
Adj itant and Inspector General.
Atlanta, Ga., March 14, 1891.
Easter Eggs.
Faster Boxes,
Easter Baskets
of
Fine Confectionery.
They appeal to one’s good taste as the most
suitable Easter Greetings possible to procure.
Selections should be made and orders left at
the earliest possible moment.
—ALSO—
You may desire to send a few baskets of Straw
berries to friends North for Easter.
If you order in time 1 can procure you im
mense. handsome berries, eac l one weighing
3 to 5 ounces, in niee condition for shipment
berries that will be a revelation to you and to
them.
JNO. J. REILY.
Telephone 165.
AMUSEMENTS.
J. J. LAFFERTY
Will deliver his Popular and Humorous
Lecture,
“Old Times and New,”
AT
WESLEY CHURCH LECTURE ROOM.
Tuirdav Evening. March 34th.
The popularity of Dr. Lafferty's lecture* ex
cites attention and admiration everywhere.
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODs.
END
OF LENT
Is at hand and the house
keeper will take a fresh start.
Lots to be done, lots to he
bought. DOUGLASS’ the
place to buy
STOVES, RANGES,
CUTLERY,
CHINA and CROCKERY,
Cutglass, Fine Imported Wares
Bric-a-Brac, Etc.
We display the Finest Line of Fine and
Fancy
GRATES and MANTELS,
Tiling and Fine Gas Fixtures
and Chandeliers in Savannah.
Our Art Room is a Thing of
Beauty,
Barnard and Broughton Lane
Successor to J. A. D. & CO.
IAS. DOUGLASS.
STOVES
Norton T han Cel
SOLE AGENTS FOR THE
IRON KING
—and—
SOUTHERN GIRL
COOKING STOVES.
WEST SHORE RANGES,
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS
CROCKERY,
GLASSWARE,
GRATE, ;
MANTELS,
TILINGS,
GAS FIXTURES.
NORTON & HANLEY,
Tork, President and Whitaker Sts.
• ■ _ ,M ".--'J ■■■■——3
BANK’S.
M L tvKifcb, m. fl.
President. Vice President.
JAS. H. HUNTER, Cashier.
SAVANNAH BANE & THUS! Cft
Savings Dep't
ALLOWS 4%
Deposits ol $i and Upward Received.
Interest on Deposits Payable Quarterly.
DIRECTORS:
Joseph D. Webd, of J. D. Weed A Oa.
Johw C. Rowland, Capitalist.
C. A. Reitzs, Exchange and Insurance.
John L Harder, Capitalist.
R. G. Erwin, of Chisholm, Erwin * daßignon.
Edward Karow. of Strauss & Cos.
Isaac G. Haas. General Broker.
M. Y. Maclntyre, of M. Y. & D. L Maclntyre.
John Lyons, of Lyons A Cos.
Walter Coney, of Patersou, Downing A 00.
"' I 3
JEWKLKI.
A. L. DESBOUILLONS,
THE JEWELER,
21 Bull Street.
IF you want a fine Gold Watch, my line of
Ladles’ and Gents’ Watches is complete,
and of the best quality. I have also a choice
selection of Clocks, either Onyx, Black Marble
or Imitations, at lowest fignres.
STERLING SILVERWARE
In elegant cases -just the thing for a Wedding
Present.
Diamond Jewelry, Earrings. Pins, Fingei
Rings, Canes, Umbrellas, etc., always on hand.
BARGAINS IN OPERA GLASSES.
A. L. Desbouillons,
31 Bull Street.
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PRINTING AND BOOKBINDING.
1890-f ALL aiTfliiTEß 1891
PRINTING AND BINDING.
BLANK BOOKS.
Establishment fully furnished with all
necessary TOOLS and MACHINERY,
PAPERS and MATERIALS. Comps,
tent Workmen. Established Reputa
tion for Good Work. Additional oz*
dsrs solicited. Estimates furnished.
93% BAY STREET.
GEO. N NICHOLS.
Air Builders’ Supplies.
RIVER SAND. Portland Cement. Rosendal
Cement, Rockland Lime, Georgia Lime, aU
styles Brick, Calcined Plaster, Nassau Fibre,
Roofing Pa.nt, Roofing Paper.
Orders fl led promptly in carload lots and le
at lowest prices. GEORGE SCHLEY.
Telephone No. 479. Broker, 119 Bryan B>.
TO COUNTY OFFICERS.—Books and Blanks
required by county officers for the use of
the courts, or for office use. supplied to order by
the MORNING NEWS PRINTING HOUSE, *
Whitaker street. Savannah.
